Jamestown, Louisiana facts for kids
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Jamestown, Louisiana
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Jamestown Village Hall
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Location of Jamestown in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Bienville |
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| • Total | 1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.75 sq mi (4.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
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| • Total | 100 |
| • Density | 57.11/sq mi (22.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-37935 |
Jamestown is a small village located in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. In 2020, about 100 people lived there. It's found about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Kepler Lake.
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People from Jamestown
Jamestown has been home to some interesting people:
- Harvey Locke Carey: He was a lawyer and politician in Louisiana. He spent his later years living near Kepler Lake.
- Lee Smith: Born in Jamestown in 1957, Lee Smith became a famous professional baseball pitcher. He is even in the Hall of Fame!
- Enoch T. Nix: Born in Jamestown in 1920, Enoch Nix was a banker in Bossier City. He also served for 30 years on important state education boards in Louisiana.
Jamestown's Location and Area
Jamestown is in the western part of Bienville Parish. You can find it at these coordinates: 32.341201 degrees North and -93.208366 degrees West.
The village covers a total area of about 4.6 square kilometers (1.77 square miles). Most of this area is land, with a small part, about 0.05 square kilometers (0.02 square miles), being water.
Jamestown's Weather
Jamestown has a type of weather called a humid subtropical climate. This means it has big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot and often humid. Winters are generally mild, not too cold.
How Many People Live in Jamestown?
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| 1970 | 153 | — | |
| 1980 | 131 | −14.4% | |
| 1990 | 148 | 13.0% | |
| 2000 | 149 | 0.7% | |
| 2010 | 139 | −6.7% | |
| 2020 | 100 | −28.1% | |
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The number of people living in Jamestown has changed over the years. In 2000, there were 149 people. By 2020, the population was 100.
Most people living in Jamestown are White, with a smaller number of African American and Native American residents.
In 2000, there were 60 households in the village. About 27% of these households had children under 18 living there. Many households (48%) were married couples.
The average age of people in Jamestown in 2000 was 37 years old. About 27% of the population was under 18, and 17% was 65 or older.
The average income for a household in Jamestown in 2000 was $23,125. For families, it was $33,125. About 9% of the people in Jamestown lived below the poverty line at that time.
See also
In Spanish: Jamestown (Luisiana) para niños
